Help with appliqués

#1

Hello fellow crafting friends !!

Wishing you all a Happy and Blessed 2020 !! I was wondering if anyone can help me… I would like to add some felt appliqués to some charity blankets just to brighten them up and make the recipients feel a little extra special. My first question is if I use the steam and seam backing for appliqué placement and then add steam, does the knitted square HAVE to be wool ? Could I do it on acrylic ? Has anyone used a tacking glue and then blanket stitched around it ? If you’ve used a tacking permanent glue, may I ask which one you used ? Third, some people say they wash the sheets before using them… is that necessary?

I want to thank you for your time for reading this… any and all help will be incredibly appreciated !!
Stay warm… best wishes Ollie

#2

I’ve never added appliques but it’s a lovely idea. I have backed intarsia blankets however. For that, I wash the backing, sew it to the knitted piece all around the edges and then tack it in the center and halfway to the edges with lengths of yarn.

#3

Thank you for your reply !! I appreciate your help !! I’m sorry I didn’t see your reply and thank you sooner :blush: